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Panhandle Alliance for Education supports kindergarten learning readiness

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In 2008, nearly half of children entering kindergarten in Sandpoint, Idaho, tested below proficiency for learning readiness. This was due largely to the fact that many families in the rural and underserved area don’t have access to affordable preschool. Recognizing the critical need, the Panhandle Alliance for Education (PAFE) — a nonprofit organization that supports […]

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Active4Youth keeps Spokane area young people healthy

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Childhood obesity is on the rise in the U.S. Over the last four decades, the percentage of children affected by obesity has more than tripled; one in three children is overweight.  Alarming statistics like these are the catalyst for Active4Youth’s mission to help make kids healthier. Founded in 2005, the local nonprofit provides after-school cross country

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“Live theater provides opportunities for human interaction, collaboration and a sense of inclusion.”

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In 2016, the Lewiston Civic Theatre in Idaho was forced from its long-time home in a historic building that was deemed structurally unsafe. Left without a regular place to rehearse or perform, the nonprofit organization began traveling from venue to venue to put on youth and adult shows in rented halls, local schools and other

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“Boys and Girls Clubs help improve young people’s academic performance and encourage them to graduate high school, pursue a post-secondary education and develop a lifelong love of learning.”

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In Dayton, WA, a small town of 2,500 people, quality after-school care can be hard to come by. Children with working parents often spend non-school hours alone in front of a screen instead of playing, creating or studying. As a result, many perform poorly in school, and some suffer from obesity and even depression. Soon,

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“Our production will be a unique live experience delivered by live singers and musicians on the stage.”

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Music, theater and dance all bring creativity, vibrancy and joy to people who live in our community and to those who travel from all around the region to experience the magic of live performance. Since 2001, Inland Northwest Opera (INO), formerly Opera Coeur d’Alene, has enriched Spokane, Coeur d’Alene and surrounding areas with its productions.

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“The purpose of this program is to improve the likelihood of success for startup companies, create more living wage jobs and enhance the economic vitality of the region.”

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Entrepreneurship is vital to the economy of the Spokane region. It drives ideas and innovation, creates new jobs and services, and attracts investment into the community.  Spokane Area Business Foundation received a Community Strategies grant from Innovia Foundation for Greater Spokane Inc. Startup Spokane to help entrepreneurs get their business ideas off the ground and into the marketplace. The

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“With more space, the library can offer more much-needed services to our community.”

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The importance of the Clearwater Memorial Public Library in Orofino, Idaho, goes well beyond books. Serving 3,800 patrons every week, the small-town library is a safe after-school hangout for kids to do homework, a place for low-income families to access free internet, and a hub for cultural and educational activities. Thanks in part to a

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The Women’s Hearth provides haven for homeless women

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Transitional Programs for Women, better known simply as “Transitions,” sponsors and originates programs to promote the individual growth and well-being of women and children in hardship. In 1991, Transitions established the Women’s Hearth program as a haven for homeless women. The Women’s Hearth is a safe, welcoming place that encourages caring relationships and independence. The

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